2 Commercial Manager roles in Birmingham

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the commercial aspects of the HS2 project, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.


• Provide commercial advice and support to the project management team, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.


• Manage procurement processes, contract negotiations, and variations.


• Collaborate with construction and MEP teams to ensure seamless integration of project elements and timelines.


• Monitor project performance and provide reports to senior management on commercial and financial health.


• Identify and mitigate potential risks that may affect the project’s success.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, clients, and subcontractors.

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience as a Commercial Manager within the construction and MEP sectors, ideally on large-scale infrastructure projects.


• Strong understanding of project management principles, construction contracts, and cost management techniques.


• Previous experience working on HS2 or other high-profile transportation projects is highly desirable.


• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


• A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Why work for us

If you’re inspired by the chance to grow like never before through meaningful work, join us as a Commercial Manager. As well as benefits that include a share plan, pension, recognition scheme, employee assistance programme and generous annual and volunteering leave, you’ll be safe, seen, heard and respected throughout your career with us. Apply now.  

About us

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace.  Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  Our Smart Working policy enables employees to work flexibly where operationally possible, and we would be happy to explore this with you. 

To find out more about our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, visit our website at https://www.balfourbeatty.com/how-we-work/diversity-and-inclusion/

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with disabled people and people with long-term health conditions, to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Further information about Disability Confident can be found at https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/